Ultraviolet (UV) light has higher energy photons than visible light and, thus, has more applications. Researchers have now developed a brilliant innovation -- a solid-state material that can stably ...

Invisible light beyond the range of human vision plays a vital role in communication technologies, medical diagnostics, and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Iron oxide, found in tinted sunscreens, can protect against the visible light spectrum. Bemotrizinol, a highly ...

Seven different vials are shown against a black background, each glowing a different color. From left to right, the vials are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and magenta. Quantum dots are ...

ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan chemists have discovered a way to use visible light to synthesize a class of compounds particularly well suited for use in pharmaceuticals. The class of compounds, ...

Animals with ultraviolet color patterns can be found all over nature. Here’s what we know about what purpose these patterns serve. Scorpions are one of many animals that appear to glow under ...